inefficient

英 [ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt]

美 [ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt]

adj. 效率低的; 能力差的; 浪费的

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牛津词典

adj.

效率低的；能力差的；浪费的
not doing a job well and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
1. an inefficient heating system
  效率不佳的暖气系统
2. inefficient government
  无能的政府
3. an extremely inefficient secretary
  极不称职的秘书
4. inefficient use of time and energy
  时间和精力的浪费

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 无效率的;无能的
Inefficientpeople, organizations, systems, or machines do not use time, energy, or other resources in the best way.
1. Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.
  他们的通讯系统效率非常差。
2. ...the closure of outdated and inefficient factories.
  设备陈旧、效率低下的工厂的关闭

英英释义

adj

lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively
1. an ineffective administration
2. inefficient workers
Synonym:ineffective
not producing desired results
1. an inefficient campaign against drugs
2. outdated and inefficient design and methods

双语例句

Unfortunately, up to now, alternative methods have proved too costly, or inefficient beyond the experimental stage.
不幸的是，到目前为止，已找到的替代方法或是过于昂贵，或效率低的超出了试验阶段的预料。
Our current corporate tax system is outdated, unfair and inefficient.
我们现行的企业税制度是过时、不公平和低效率的。
For most purposes this was too inefficient and caused too many performance problems.
多数情况下，这样做效率太低而且导致了太多性能问题。
Eastern Europe shows that worker-owned factories can be as inefficient as state-owned ones.
东欧的经验表明，工人所有的工厂可能和国有工厂一样效率低下。
The welfare system is grossly inequitable and inefficient.
福利制度非常不公平，效率也极低。
That's an inefficient and expensive method.
这种方法少慢差费。
Many lenders believe that small farmers are inefficient and lack management skills.
许多出借者认为小农场主是效率低的和缺乏管理技能的。
This distortion is inefficient and unproductive, and corrupts the very fabric of markets.
这种扭曲的现状损害了效率和生产力，腐蚀了市场的基础架构。
The new fuel is as inefficient as the one they have replaced.
这种新型燃料和被他们取代的燃料一样效率低下。
For instance, it becomes a burden to inefficient transportation system.
例如，它增加了我国本来效率不高的运输系统的负担。